Dubai Graduate Associate: Start in Strategic Communications

Publicis Groupe; Dubai; On-site; AED 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kekst CNC, part of Publicis Groupe, is offering a six-month graduate placement in Dubai starting September 2025. As a Graduate Associate, you will work directly with client teams from day one across corporate, financial, digital communications and Public Affairs.

The role is full-time and provides exposure to media monitoring, research projects and content creation. You will gain hands-on experience across disciplines, contribute to pitches, and develop briefing materials while collaborating

Qualifications

• Aspiration to pursue a career in strategic communications.
• Passion for news, current affairs and the media.
• Enjoy working both independently and in high-performing teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines.
• Proactive with a can-do attitude and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficient in MS Office (PowerPoint & Excel).
• Creative writer with strong English; Arabic beneficial.
• Right to work in Dubai (Emirates ID).

Responsibilities

• Monitoring client coverage and sending daily reports.
• Building media lists for client announcements.
• Research for new business opportunities and support with pitches.
• Research for existing clients and opportunities.
• Developing briefing materials for media engagements and meetings.
• Transcripts of client interviews and long-form written content.
• Supporting account administration and team meetings.

Skills

Media monitoring

Research

Content drafting

Briefing materials

Transcripts

Long-form writing

Account administration

Team collaboration

PowerPoint

Excel

Creative writing

Arabic language (beneficial)

Tools

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

Kekst CNC, part of Publicis Groupe, is offering a six-month graduate placement in Dubai starting September 2025. As a Graduate Associate, you will work directly with client teams from day one across corporate, financial, digital communications and Public Affairs.

The role is full-time and provides exposure to media monitoring, research projects and content creation. You will gain hands-on experience across disciplines, contribute to pitches, and develop briefing materials while collaborating